Junior firefighter programs give young people the chance to learn about local fire, rescue, and emergency medical services response organizations in a safe, controlled, educational, and fun way while providing departments with an excellent recruitment mechanism. Reaching out to people when they are young has long-range effects, and encouraging youth to take part in the emergency services is extremely beneficial to local communities and departments. Benefits of junior firefighter programs include:
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Allowing youth to gain insight and
interest in becoming long-term members of the emergency services
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Increasing awareness among youth
about volunteering and supporting the fire and emergency services
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Leadership development for North
Vancouver’s youth, who are tomorrow's leaders.
This program has been endorsed by the District
of North Vancouver Municipality as well as the School District 44. It will be
provided to the students at no cost and for all levels of skills and abilities.
All
students attending must buy Kids Plus Accident Insurance (Value Pack), this can be facilitated
through your guidance counsellor.
8AM - Introduction, course outline,
rules & expectations, outcomes.
8:30AM
- Assign groups, group naming.
Gear fitting, donning & doffing, SCBA use.
9:30AM - Walk through of skills &
abilities. Team building exercises.
10:30AM - Refreshment break
10:45AM - First Aid course
12:00PM - Visit halls for lunch
1:00PM
- Small groups for building
search, ropes, hose management
3:00PM
- First Aid course
4:00PM - Debrief, clean up
If interested come to Room 203 by April 22